Inter Milan will be keeping a close eye on events at Marseille after new coach Habib Beye offered a public vote of confidence to on-loan Nerazzurri defender Benjamin Pavard, insisting the Frenchman will have a key role to play in the final weeks of the season.
Pavard joined Marseille on loan from Inter in January after falling down the pecking order at the Pinetina, and his future beyond this season remains uncertain.
His involvement under Beye’s predecessor Roberto De Zerbi had been limited.
Indeed, raising questions about whether the move was working as intended.
After De Zerbi Exit, Beye Offers Inter Loanee Pavard Marseille Lifeline
The arrival of the new coach has changed the picture.
Speaking at a press conference, via FCInter1908, Beye was clear on where Pavard stands in his plans.
“Every player will have a role to play before the end of the season,” he said.
“There are ten games left and we will need everyone.”
He acknowledged that not all players were immediately involved when he first arrived, but stressed that absence from early squads carried no lasting implications.
On Pavard specifically, Beye was demanding but encouraging.
“Benjamin is training very hard,” he said.
“Given his career, he must be a leader and embody that leadership through his experience. He must also pass that experience on to younger players or those who are new to this environment. I expect that from him, and that he commits 100%, as he has done since I arrived. He will get his chance to shine, just like everyone else.”
For Inter, a strong end to the season from Pavard could yet influence decisions over his long-term future, and where he fits into their plans beyond the summer.